Wood, Formica and Leather Armchair, Designed by Ricardo Blanco, 1969.
By Ricardo Blanco, Stilka
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, Formica and Leather Armchair, Designed by Ricardo Blanco. Argentina, 1969.
Leather, Formica, Wood
Ricardo Blanco, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
By Ricardo Blanco, Stilka
Located in High Point, NC
A stained wood and beige fabric lounge chair, model "LP" designed by Ricardo Blanco and produced by Stilka, Argentina, c. 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
Wood nest tables designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, circa 1970.
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood nest tables designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, circa 1970. Dimensions of the big table: 50 cm height, 55 cm width, 38 cm dpeth.
Wood
Pair of wood and fabric LP sofas designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and fabric LP sofas designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
Fabric, Wood
Wood and leather set of 6 LP chairs designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and leather set of 6 LP stackable chairs designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
Leather, Wood
Wood and leather set of 6 LP chairs designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and leather set of 6 LP stackable chairs designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs Design by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1973
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of Eight Dining Room Chairs Design by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1973. Documented in Ricardo Blanco´s book.
Wood
Wood and leather set of 3 LP sofas designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and leather set of 3 LP sofas designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970. Dimensions of the LP large sofa: 67 cm height, 120 cm width, 70 cm depth.
Leather, Wood
Wood and fabric set of 3 LP sofas designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970.
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and fabric set of 3 LP sofas designed by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1970. Dimensions of the large LP sofa: 67 cm height, 1119 cm width, 71 cm depth.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Painted Wood Side Chairs Titled "Friendly" by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of painted wood side chairs titled "Friendly" by Ricardo Blanco. Argentina, 2016. Ricardo Blanco (1940-2017) 1940 was born in Buenos Aires. 1963 attends the seminary of Tomás ...
Wood
Pair of Wood, Formica and Velvet Armchairs, Designed by Ricardo Blanco, 1969
By Stilka, Ricardo Blanco
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood, Formica and velvet armchairs. Designed by Ricardo Blanco, 1969 for Stilka. Argentina. Ricardo Blanco (1940 - 2017) 1940 was born in Buenos Aires. 1963 attends the se...
Velvet, Formica, Plywood
Rosewood Sideboard by Ricardo Blanco, 1960s, Argentina
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern sideboard, dresser or credenza in beautifully grained rosewood with doors and drawers. By Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, 1960s.
Rosewood
Leather "Sillon Toro" by architect Ricardo Blanco
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Leather "Sillon Toro" by architect Ricardo Blanco Beautiful rustic style armchair upholstered in leather, removable wooden structure.
Leather, Wood
Nesting tables by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, circa 1970
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of 3 black-lacquered wooden nesting tables, designed by Ricardo Blanco, an Argentine designer active in the 1970s.
Wood
Nesting tables by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina, circa 1970
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of 3 black-lacquered wooden nesting tables, designed by Ricardo Blanco, an Argentine designer active in the 1970s.
Wood
Sold
H 27.5 in W 24 in D 32 in
Ricardo Blanco Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and beige fabric lounge chairs or slipper chairs attributed to Ricardo Blanco for Stilka, 1970s. Compare with "LP" chair by Blanco.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 16.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Translucent Teal Blue Blown Glass Decanter w/ Stopper & S/6 Petite Stem Glasses
By Ricardo Blanco
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern translucent teal blue blown set of six petite stem glasses with a matching tall slender blown glass decanter with a lovely glass stopper. Th...
Blown Glass
$2,998 / set
H 17.09 in W 25.2 in D 14.57 in
Three Italian Midcentury Nesting Tables by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite set of three vintage nesting side or coffee tables, crafted by the renowned Italian furniture designer Ico Parisi in the 1950s. They are a testament to Parisi's visionar...
Glass, Wood
On Hold|$2,862
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Wood and Leather Safari Armchair, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
An imposing armchair with leather upholstery. A brutalist design. An imposing yet cozy standalone piece. The combination of dark-stained wood and brown leather is striking. The side...
Leather, Plywood
Sold|$21,185 / set
H 23.63 in W 118.12 in D 100.4 in
Lara sofa Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso Stilwood 1958
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Oirlo, LI
Stunning so-called ‘Lara’ sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso and manufactured by Stilwood, Italy, 1958. This beautiful puzzle-shaped sofa has a striking ...
Fabric
$3,378 / set
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Mid Century Modern Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini, Yugoslavia 1960s
By Meblo, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
This listing features a mid century modern set of 3 nesting tables, done in solid beech wood with smoked glass tops. Tables can function as 3 separate pieces, or they can get stacked...
Beech
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair or slipper chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26...
Fabric, Wood
$7,329
H 29.14 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
Ultra-rare vintage DS 125 armchair, designed by Gerd Lange for De Sede Swiss.
By Gerd Lange
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Ultra-rare original vintage De Sede DS 125 armchair, designed by Gerd Lange in 1978. These sculptural pieces feature luxurious 3mm-5mm thick neck leather upholstery with a distincti...
Leather
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige vinyl lounge chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In fair vintage condition, showing significant wear consistent with age and use. Moder...
Wood, Faux Leather
$6,527
H 31.89 in W 32.29 in D 36.62 in
Canada P110 Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s - Original Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Canada P110 Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s - Original Upholstery
Leather, Wood
$6,800 / set
H 24.25 in W 25.5 in D 36 in
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Vinyl, Wood, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and beige vinyl lounge chairs or slipper chairs designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Stone distress to upholstery. Wear consistent with age and ...
Faux Leather, Wood
$4,600
H 37.75 in W 27.375 in D 28 in
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches ...
Fabric, Wood
$2,660
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini, set of Four in cream wood, 1960 Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in London, GB
Minimalist set of four nesting tables in descending heights. They are made of beech wood painted cream. Tables can function as four separate pieces, or they can get stacked one into ...
Beech, Plywood
$7,800 / set
H 32 in W 24 in D 30 in
Alberto Churba Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s
By Alberto Churba
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown vinyl and wood lounge chairs attributed to Alberto Churba, Argentina, c. 1970s. Vinyl ideally replaced. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches...
Faux Leather, Wood
$8,400 / set
H 25 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of floral-printed beige fabric and wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Some distress to fabric. Wear consistent with age and us...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and yellow fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Fabric in distress; reupholstery recommended. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensio...
Fabric, Wood
$5,800
H 24.25 in W 25.3 in D 26.5 in
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white fabric and wood lounge chair or slipper chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Moderat...
Fabric, Wood
$5,800
H 29.75 in W 26 in D 32 in
Alberto Churba Attribution, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
By Alberto Churba
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric lounge chair attributed to Alberto Churba, Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Staining to fabric....
Fabric, Wood
$9,000
H 32 in W 37 in
"Untitled" Donald Judd, Black and White, Stripes, Minimalist, Abstract Art
By Donald Judd
Located in New York, NY
Donald Judd Untitled, 1980 Signed "Judd" in pencil lower right margin and numbered Aquatint on etching paper Image 24 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches Sheet 29 1/8 x 34 inches Edition 29/150 Pro...
Paper, Etching, Aquatint
$2,198Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.91 in W 23.43 in D 1.38 in
Venetian Modern Triple Layered Oval Wall Mirror with Brass Details, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Venetian style Regency modern oval wall mirror with gilt metal accents, Spain, 1960s Oval shaped mirror with triple layered mirror mosaic frame cased into a wood structure. Each laye...
Metal, Brass
$9,875 / item
H 15.5 in Dm 43 in
Clara Porset Modernist CP3 Solid Walnut and Glass Coffee Table by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Glass, Walnut
Pair 1950s Italian Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1950s Italian nightstands with mirror top featuring maple hardwoods, brass hardware and sabots.
Brass
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
$2,752
H 39.38 in W 27.17 in D 23.63 in
1960s, Office Chair by Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC Möbel, Vetlanda, Sweden
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is an executive office chair designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC Möbel, Vetlanda, Sweden, in the 1960s. The chair is upholstered in high-quality beige leather with tufted cus...
Metal, Steel
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Bookshelf by Herman Miller Refinished
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Bookcase, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. Part of Rohde's modular East Indian Laurel Group. This piece is currently being ref...
Metal
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Foskett & John Stewart, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
$2,862
H 6.11 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Model 128 Wall Shelf or Console by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Rar Modell 128 Wall Shelf by Designer and Cabinet Maker Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in Teak.
Teak
$7,443
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Wonderful Italian Sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti and Completely Re-Upholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing lines resting on two legs in front and two castors at the back for easy moving. Belts, foam and velvet completely redone.
Velvet
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Stilnovor Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Enameled metal, brass. Original brass canopy. We recommend four E27 40w maximimum bulbs. Bulbs not included.
Metal, Brass
Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK 'Zodiac' Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK Amsterdam, 'Zodiac' floor lamp, glass, wengé, metal, the Netherlands, 1970s This exceptional floor lamp, designed by Ton A.C. Alberts for RAAK Amsterdam in...
Metal
$1,450 / set
H 19 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Post Modern Metal & Wood Sculptural Nightstands by Blu Dot
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of single drawer nightstands by Blu Dot in like new condition. Beautiful modern lines and form with a curved back. Powder-coated steel sides with a wood drawer and tops fi...
Metal
$12,000
H 25.6 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1969 Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarp...
Stainless Steel
Niels Clausen Danish Rosewood Petite Vanity
By Niels Clausen
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood vanity by Niels Clausen, 1958, Denmark. This petite vanity with tilting mirror is crafted of beautifully grained Brazilian rosewood with a raised edge, two pull-ou...
Rosewood
$3,850
H 42 in W 40 in D 17 in
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look wonderful when completed. Thi...
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.